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Locals travel for gun control rally Residents head to Springfield, see legislation pass By CATHERINE HENDERSON

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Former Deputy Secretary of State Strobe Talbott speaks to students Wednesday at the Buffett Institute for Global Studies. Talbott discussed the current U.S. relationship with Russia.

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Strobe Talbott examines post-Soviet history, power in Putin era By AMY LI

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In a Wednesday discussion focused on the United States’ relationship with Russia, former Deputy Secretary of State Strobe Talbott said it is time for reform in Russia. Sponsored by Northwestern University Political Union and Politics & Policy, the talk covered an area of particular expertise for Talbott, who served as deputy

secretary of state during the Clinton administration. Talbott spoke to a crowd of about 40 at the Buffett Institute for Global Studies, and said the Russian government is “keeping a top on a pot that is simmering.” “Your generation will probably bring it to a boil,” he said. Talbott said the lack of order following the downfall of the Soviet Union led to “massive disillusionment” in Russia and a collective willingness to sacrifice freedom for order. This in turn facilitated

Russia’s current circumstances under President Vladimir Putin, he said. The country “has a lot to worry about long term,” as it will enter “a demographic and health crisis” if the basic needs of the country are left unfulfilled, Talbott said. However, Russian authorities have made it difficult for journalists to report on the persistent discontent in the country, he said. “The line on Putin, which I think is not completely true but true enough, is that he is not a

strategic thinker,” Talbott said. “He is an extremely cunning and ruthless tactician.” Talbott first gave the audience an overview of his career path, saying he “chose” journalism as a profession because he thought it would teach him how to see and understand the world and help others do the same. Talbott said he found the skills he accumulated as a reporter very useful in the government. » See TALBOTT, page 6

On Wednesday morning, more than 60 Evanston and Chicago residents hopped on a bus to the State Capitol in Springfield in response to recent gun violence, then watched the Illinois House of Representatives pass six gun control bills. The travellers joined 500 people for a rally organized by the Illinois chapter of Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America, a national organization advocating for what the group calls “common sense” gun control. In the same afternoon, the Illinois House of Representatives passed six gun control measures, banning bump stocks, raising the minimum age to purchase assault weapons from 18 to 21 and creating a gun dealer licensing system, among other reforms. Nina Kavin — co-founder of Dear Evanston, a Facebook page discussing race and inequity in the city — organized a bus that left Evanston at 5 a.m. Kavin said participants visited state Reps. Laura Fine (D-Glenview) and Robyn Gabel (D-Evanston) to thank them for supporting gun

control legislation and joined other protestors for a rally in front of the capitol. Kavin said some participants watched the proceedings as the House voted on gun control measures. “There’s a lot of energy on this bus,” Kavin said. “I feel amazing at the outpouring of support for this bus trip. … You can look at all the people who are out there to support change and progress, and that’s what I saw while organizing this.” Kavin said she was “ecstatic” about the measures passed Wednesday, and that it was a privilege to see the vote the day she was there. Betsy Storm, co-leader of the Evanston chapter of Moms Demand Action, said it was a coincidence the House voted on gun control measures the same day of the rally. She said the organization planned their lobby day months before, but that it was a “present” for the advocates. “Gun violence prevention work is difficult, challenging work,” Storm said. “To see the fruits of your labor … in one day materialize, it’s really reaffirming and nurturing for people who are already in the movement. Second, it helps bring new people to the movement because they can see — particularly younger people — that it’s possible to make change.” » See RALLY, page 6

ETHS students to Women’s Center celebrates 30 years walk out over guns ‘Critical Intersections’ symposium commemorates, looks forward Nationwide gun control protest set for this month By CHRISTOPHER VAZQUEZ

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When news first broke of a shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida, Eric Witherspoon had tears streaming down his face. The Evanston Township High School superintendent said that as an educator, hearing of such shootings “just breaks my heart.” “I look into the eyes of these young people every day,” Witherspoon said. “These are and were truly innocent victims, and to think that something as horrendous as this can happen in any school anywhere is absolutely tragic and absolutely heartbreaking.” In response to the shooting, ETHS students will participate in a nationwide student walkout on March 14 to advocate for stricter gun control legislation. ETHS Student Senate has

taken charge of organizing the walkout. Student Senate president Emma Stein said the idea for the demonstration originated from a social media post by the organizers of the national Women’s March calling for a March 14 walkout. Stein said she wanted the Senate to respond to that call. “It’s a good feeling just to take charge and to feel like you’re actually doing something to change the way our country functions,” Stein said. “To reclaim our voices and our worth and safety as students, it’s a really cool feeling.” ETHS junior Trinity Collins, who plans to participate in the walkout, said she has drawn inspiration from watching other teenage gun control advocates across the nation. Collins said that by participating in the walkout with other ETHS students, she hopes to demonstrate the student body’s unity on the issue. “As a high school student, I’ve been told I can’t make change or we’re too young to do anything,” Collins said, “But seeing these young activists has been great to witness.” » See WALKOUT, page 6

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To celebrate 30 years on Northwestern’s campus, the Women’s Center hosted a “Critical Intersections” symposium Wednesday to commemorate past achievements and look forward to the Center’s future. The symposium was based on Kimberlé Crenshaw’s feminist concept of intersectionality, the idea that a person’s experiences cannot be defined by any singular identity. The theme was chosen to reflect the intersection between the histories of the Center and the University, Women’s Center director Sekile Nzinga-Johnson said in her opening remarks. Additionally, Nzinga-Johnson told The Daily she hoped attendees would explore the intersections among intellectual, political and community work because they are applicable to all spheres of the Center’s operation. “Women’s centers have always had an intellectual history and a political history because we’ve had to fight to actually even get on campuses,” Nzinga-Johnson

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Sociology Prof. Hector Carrillo speaks Wednesday at the Women’s Center symposium. The event, which was themed “Critical Intersections,” brought faculty and alumni to speak in honor of the Center’s 30th anniversary.

said. “Community building, intellectual engagement and having this political lens, which for me … is a feminist lens. I think all of those actually operate together.” The symposium began with a faculty panel in the morning that featured Pritzker Prof. Destiny Peery; Feinberg Prof. Francesca Gaiba, the associate director of the Institute for Sexual and Gender Minority Health; sociology

Prof. Hector Carrillo; and history Prof. Tessie Liu, a past director of the Gender and Sexuality Students Program. In her introductory speech, Peery highlighted how social media has made it easier for marginalized community members, especially everyday people who aren’t scholars or industry leaders, to use their voices. It is also important for the NU community to be actively

involved with the problems being worked on and theorized about, Peery said. “That means not just sitting in the room or on this campus. It means going out and engaging,” Peery said. “If you want to change policy or you want to change law or something like that, you need the people who are a part of that to be at the table.” » See SYMPOSIUM, page 6

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AROUND TOWN Mayor celebrates bowl with bourbon By NIKKI BAIM

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FEW Spirits is internationally recognized for its Evanston-made bourbons and whiskeys, but it was Kentucky bourbon being poured out Wednesday night in the distillery’s tasting room. In December, Evanston Mayor Steve Hagerty wagered a bottle of the town’s best bourbon over the outcome of the Music City Bowl with Lexington, Kentucky Mayor Jim Gray. The loser in the battle between the Northwestern and Kentucky Wildcats would ship a bottle out to the winning party. Thanks to a failed Kentucky 2-point conversion in the final minute, Northwestern secured itself a 24-23 victory and Hagerty a free taste of Kentucky bourbon.

Hagerty — who has held NU football season tickets for 12 years — hosted “Hagerty Huddle” at the distillery, 918 Chicago Ave., to celebrate the win and acknowledge businesses on the MainDempster Mile. “I thought this would be a good opportunity to get people together from the community and we can all share the bourbon and celebrate Northwestern winning,” Hagerty, who was wearing an NU pullover, said. The event attracted around 20 Main-Dempster business owners and employees who navigated their way to distillery, which is tucked away in an alley near the CTA purple line tracks. Hagerty said Gray did not attend the event because he was waiting until the weather got warmer to visit. Evanston, home of the Temperance Movement, was dry before it was even founded in the mid1800s, thanks to NU. The University prohibited the

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Steve Hagerty presents the Kentucky bourbon he won in a bet with Lexington Mayor Jim Gray. The event was hosted at FEW Spirits, an Evanston distillery.

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sale or manufacturing of alcohol within a four-mile radius of campus until it overturned the rule and approved the sale of alcohol in 1984. Nearly 30 years later, owner Paul Hletko — a lawyer turned master distiller — opened FEW, Evanston’s first distillery, in 2011. “FEW Spirits is really one of the most successful microdistilleries in the country,” Hagerty said. “It’s incredible because it’s a relatively new industry. … It’s an awesome feeling to know there are lots of entrepreneurs in the business sector in the non-profit sector here that are creating.” The Main-Dempster Mile is comprised of more than 200 small businesses, the majority of which are independently owned, said Katherine Gotsick, executive director of the Main-Dempster Mile. Evanston is home to three breweries — Sketchbook Brewery, Smylie Brothers Brewing Co. and Temperance Beer Company — in addition to the distillery. “They all know each other really well,” she said. “They’re all supportive of each other. They’re all about the same size. If you look around (FEW), you would never believe this is a world famous international spirits distributor.” FEW currently ships its spirits to 30 states and 20 countries, but plans to reach all 50 states within the next year, FEW employee Zach Yeates said. He added that the distillery carries a core line comprised of three gins and two whiskeys. Located in a former auto repair shop, the distillery invites Evanston community members to attend vinyl nights hosted in the tasting room on Thursday nights. During the summer, the tasting room opens up into the alley to host a food truck and music that pairs with the hand crafted drinks. “There’s such a sense of community here,” Yeates said. “Making and producing alcohol here is still such a new industry and it seems like all of the producers here, the brewers and us here at FEW and all of the local food places collaborate and we all take care of each other.” nikkibaim2020@u.northwestern.edu

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POLICE BLOTTER Woman reports wallet theft from Unicorn Cafe

A 53-year-old Skokie woman was dining at Unicorn Cafe on Tuesday when her wallet was taken from her purse. The woman reported the theft to Evanston Police Department at about 8 p.m. after her credit card company alerted her to suspicious activity on her account, Evanston police Cmdr. Ryan Glew said. The woman said she was eating at the cafe, 1723 Sherman Ave., from 3:30 to 5:10 p.m when the wallet — along with several credit, identification and insurance cards — were taken from her bag. The woman said the wallet contained about $85. Police do not have any suspects.

Walgreens employee reports liquor theft

An assistant manager at the south Evanston Walgreens, 635 Chicago Ave., reported a man fleeing the store without paying for two bottles of vodka on Tuesday. The 35-year-old Chicago resident said a man entered the store about 3 p.m. and took two bottles of vodka worth $10 and $20, Glew said. The employee alerted the police, but could not offer a detailed description of the man. Surveillance cameras on the scene were not able to capture a clear image of the man, and police do not have any suspects. — Julia Esparza

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An article in Wednesday’s paper titled “Wildcats snag fifth conference crown in program history” misstated the third place results in the epee classification. Katie Van Riper and Marta Amador Molina were both awarded bronze medals. An article in Wednesday’s paper titled “Leaders discuss eruv expansion” misidentified one of the speakers at the event. He is Robert Matanky. The Daily regrets the errors.

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ON CAMPUS ASG creates gender inclusivity guide By ALEXIS WHITE

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Associated Student Government senators elected an interim parliamentarian and presented a resource guide on promoting inclusivity for non-cisgender students on Wednesday. ASG vice president of academics Sky Patterson told The Daily that students reached out to her about the issue of transgender and nonbinary students not being properly included on campus. Patterson said she worked with Multicultural Student Affairs and Rainbow Alliance to develop the “Creating Trans-Inclusive Spaces” resource guide, which she said will be distributed to professors and deans “as soon as possible.” “The problem is students who are non-binary or trans not feeling like professors are creating the type of space where they can say their pronouns in the class,” the Weinberg junior said. “Another problem is getting misgendered by their professor repeatedly even after saying pronouns because there is a lack of awareness about this.” Patterson said she knows of some professors who have made efforts to be more inclusive by including non-discrimination policies in syllabi. However, she said “there’s still a significant portion of professors that have not gotten onto this wave” of a respectful environment. The one-page guide includes “Dos” and “Don’ts” for professors — for example, do include pronouns in emails and correct mistakes, and don’t assume people’s names or identities. The guide also provides definitions for common terms and resources professors can reach out to with questions. Senators also voted unanimously to elect Communication senior Corey Schwaitzberg as ASG’s interim parliamentarian. Schwaitzberg was previously the Interfraternity Council senator, and IFC will appoint a permanent substitute to take his place in Senate as he serves for the next three weeks of the term. The previous

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Sky Patterson, the vice president of academics for Associated Student Government, presents the “Creating Trans-Inclusive Spaces” guide to senators. The Wednesday Senate meeting also included elections for an interim parliamentarian.

parliamentarian, Justine Kim, resigned for personal reasons after last week’s Senate. Schwaitzberg said that he was previously a member of the Rules and Senate Reform Committees, both of which the parliamentarian is involved with. “Being able to step in as the interim for just a couple of weeks would facilitate a very smooth transition, as people wouldn’t have to get up to speed on all of the committees (Kim was) involved in,” he said.

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Alexa Moster performs in “Jasper in Deadland.” The punk rock musical is a modern re-imagining of the Greek myth of Orpheus and Eurydice.

New twist on Greek myth brings punk rock to NU By ANDREA MICHELSON

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With its captivating special effects, punchy choreography and gritty belting, “Jasper in Deadland” breaks a lot of musical theatre rules. What else would one expect from one of the first punk rock musicals to be performed at Northwestern? “Jasper and Deadland” has been done fewer than seven times in the world, producer Jonathan Gelb said. Student theater company Lovers & Madmen is bringing the new show to McCormick Auditorium on Friday and Saturday. The play is a modern adaptation of the Greek myth of Orpheus and Eurydice. While the myth follows Orpheus on his journey to reunite with his dead wife in the underworld, “Jasper in Deadland” tells the story of a high school swimmer who dives into the fictional Deadland to save his friend Agnes. Communication junior Josh Krivan said he felt

Jasper was a challenging role to play in terms of both emotional range and vocal intensity. The cast engages their full voices for the entirety of the twohour run time, he said. “It’s really great because it allows us to be more engaged, and really utilizing our instruments to the fullest extent, but it’s also quite demanding,” Krivan said. “Especially with my role, it’s pushed me to my limit vocally, and I think it’s helped me become a better singer.” Communication freshman Alexa Moster plays Gretchen, Jasper’s guide to the underworld. She said she learned discipline from her character, and exercised this discipline in prioritizing her vocal health during the production process. The choreography also goes beyond traditional musical theatre norms. Communication sophomore Tucker DeGregory said the choreography is less about structure and form, and is driven more by character. He said he drew on his personal background in hip hop and street dance to bring

hard-hitting punk rock movement to the stage. “Something that’s important to me with this show is to have the audience feel kinesthetic empathy, to feel like they want to get out of their seats and jump up and jive with us like they’re at a concert, or at a club,” DeGregory said. DeGregory said the set design is conducive to movement because there is a lot of open ground space for the cast to fill. McCormick senior Brianna Downs, the set designer of “Jasper in Deadland,” said she was conscious of the limitations of the wide and shallow stage of McCormick Auditorium, which is a not a traditional theater space. She said her engineering background helped her optimize the floor space so the cast would be able to move around freely. Downs took a creative leap with the set, just as the actors and choreographer did with the sound and movement. Instead of using the 2-by-4 and 4-by-8 panels usually used in a StuCo production, she built 16 asymmetrical platforms to create the

illusion of a city carved out of rock. The show’s lighting is done in blues and greys rather than the fiery reds one would normally associate with hellfire, Downs said, allowing occasional moments of color to stand out against a monochromatic set. Those pops of color are among the “fun surprises” Downs said the audience can expect from the show. Gelb, a Communication junior, said “Jasper in Deadland” does not take itself too seriously. The immersive special effects, fresh music and uplifting message should create an awesome theatrical experience overall, he said. “The show itself combines Greek mythology and punk rock music in a way that has never been seen onstage before, much less at Northwestern University,” Gelb said. “I think everyone will leave the show feeling so joyful and so pumped up to tackle finals at the end of this quarter.” andreamichelson2020@u.northwestern.edu

‘Experimental’ doc plays on human, dog interactions By MADELEINE FERNANDO

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It’s an age-old saying: A dog is man’s best friend. But what happens when these beloved interspecies relationships get in the way of genuine human connections? Communication junior David Gordon attempts to answer this question in his film “Problematic Puppies.” The experimental documentary aims to show how certain people have taken an obsession with dogs to an unhealthy level, detracting from their relationships with those around them. Gordon said he thought of the topic after being assigned to create a film for his Documentary Production class. After brainstorming ideas in his apartment, the title “Problematic Puppies” popped into his head. After thinking through it, he realized it would make for an interesting subject. Kris Fleming (Communication ’17) said he came on board as Gordon’s producer because the two had been classmates in a horror screenwriting class. Fleming thought the film idea was “a really funny concept” that would spark an interesting conversation. “It was super bizarre because it’s something people don’t really talk about,” Fleming said. “It was a really unique approach to dogs and dog culture, but it didn’t seem mean-spirited as much as it was more comedic and sarcastic.” Gordon said “almost everyone he knows” is involved in the film in some way. He called on friends to tell stories about their experiences,

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The set for a scene in “Problematic Puppies.” The film explores how obsession with dogs is impeding human connections.

perform improv activities centered around dogs and even contribute Snapchat stories that will be used in the opening dog montage in the documentary. Gordon said the project is “experimental” in nature because, though it utilizes documentary techniques, it would not be considered a traditional documentary. The film will showcase footage from interviews with real people describing their

experiences with dogs, contrasted with scenes by actors that provide the narrative backbone of the film. “The footage from real people … is not going to be in the context of which they’re speaking,” Gordon said. “It’s very manipulative in that way, which makes it not a real objective documentary.” Communication junior Bill Pahutski, an actor in the film, said the film’s creative process was

heavily centered around improv. Drawing from interviews of friends and stories on the Internet, Gordon would relay different scenarios and characters that served as the basis for the actors’ performances. Pahutski said the set was “a lot of fun” and described Gordon as a “very encouraging and supportive” director. “Occasionally you could tell we didn’t quite do exactly what he had thought was going on with the scene, but he was very good with adapting where the scene would go from the choices that we made,” Pahutski said. The main storyline follows the fictional story of a couple’s breakup after the boyfriend becomes obsessed with his new dog. In addition to interviews with both members of the couple, the film also weaves together the real-life interviews with dog lovers and haters, reenactments of stories from interviewees and mock interviews with actors, Gordon said. The documentary will run about 20 minutes, and Gordon said he hopes to have a rough cut finalized by the end of the quarter. Eventually, he said, he hopes to submit the film to different festivals and get it distributed to as far a reach as possible. “I certainly want people to enjoy every moment of the documentary, I never want it to drag,” Gordon said. “However, I also want people to take away the general message that an obsession with animals — if you prioritize those animals over people — can be unhealthy and problematic, hence the title.” madeleinefernando2020@u.northwestern.edu

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Bunny-based children’s musical offers feel-good fun By VY DUONG

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Adam Brody plays the father in “Knuffle Bunny: A Cautionary Musical.” Brody has to go on an adventure to save his daughter’s stuffed animal from the laundromat.

Father-daughter relationships can be tricky, especially when one speaks English and one speaks toddler babble. In “Knuffle Bunny: A Cautionary Musical,” a stuffed bunny might prove the key to connecting parent and child and transcending the language barrier. Presented by Imagine U, “Knuffle Bunny: A Cautionary Musical” tells the story of a 16-month-old toddler named Trixie and her father, who embark on an adventure to the local laundromat to save her stuffed bunny. The musical is based on Mo Willems’ award-winning picture book of the same name. While the show features funny laundromat capers, it also highlights the significance of family love, said Adam Brody, who plays Trixie’s dad. The Communication senior added that the musical features limbo, ballet, puppets and flying laundry. He said his initial reaction to the script, also written by Willems, was that it had “a lot of gags” and was “a lot of fun.” Twelve out of 13 performances sold out four weeks before the show’s March 2 premiere, Brody said. He said the primary audience will be children and their parents from the local community, which has encouraged the team to work harder to give the audience a 45-minute show that will “stick with them.” He said the show’s theme of unconditional love will resonate with parents. “(The show) is something that I think parents are really going to connect to, just as much as the kids are gonna really enjoy it,” Brody said.

Brody said parents and their kids don’t always have to understand what the other wants to appreciate each other. Mia Nevarez, who plays baby Trixie, said playing a 16-month-old toddler helped her recognize how much effort parents put into trying to understand their kids before they can even speak. “While it is a show about losing a bunny, it still has a powerful message about listening to your kids and listening to your parents,” the Communication sophomore said. Nevarez said while she enjoys her role, she found it challenging, as she had to figure out how to give emotional meaning to Trixie’s babble. Lucette Panush, who plays Trixie’s mom, said she drew inspiration for her character from her own mother to connect with a role typically played by an older actress. The Communication sophomore added that what differentiates a children’s musical from other types of musicals is its ability to “get to the heart of the message.” Brody, education director of Imagine U, said, in addition to the musical, the group will host post-show activities, including a 45-minute workshop where young audience members will have the opportunity to create their own drama. Brody said this production is “really about the kids” and giving them a good time. Even though their enjoyment is the main focus, Brody said the themes of love and family in the show will resonate with anyone who comes to see the show. “You can understand and love your child even when you don’t know what they are asking for or don’t know what they want,” Brody said. “Loving each other is sometimes enough.” vyduong2021@u.northwestern.edu

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Trixie, played by Mia Nevarez, throws a tantrum. Nevarez said it was challenging to convey emotion through her character’s babble.

Show set in high school explores bullying against teens By CRYSTAL WALL

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While at Northwestern, Phoebe González (Communication ’15) took a playwriting class with Devon de Mayo, whom she describes as one of her influential professors. Now, in a testament to their lasting relationship, de Mayo is directing González in Steppenwolf Theatre’s production of “The Burn.” “The Burn,” playing through March 10, is commissioned by Steppenwolf for Young Adults and tailored to connect with an adolescent audience. “The Burn” deals with both online and in-person bullying through a plot set in a high school’s tension-filled production of “The Crucible.” Mercedes, the protagonist, is targeted for her social ineptitude and strong religious background. “One of the things the play demonstrates really effectively is the actual physical, living, breathing consequences to an action online,” González said. “We are constantly experiencing growing pains from teens and technology.” González, who plays Mercedes, said her relationship with de Mayo is her longest standing one from NU, and added that de Mayo was fundamental to her development as an artist during her time in Evanston. “I went into that class really, really scared, feeling really in over my head, and feeling that everyone in the class had more experience than me,” González said. “Devon was this incredibly warm, encouraging intellectual who really encouraged my work.”

Erik Hellman (Communication ’03) plays Mr. Krawacek, a well-intentioned teacher who struggles with alcoholism. Hellman has performed in theater geared toward young audiences before, but he said the high school audience of “The Burn” has been particularly vocal in Q&A sessions after the show. González said she noticed how willing the students were to support one another’s stories during the Q&A and clap for each other if they shared personal experiences with bullying. She said she believes theatre is a unique medium for addressing an issue like bullying, as the audience experiences the emotions of the characters along with the cast. In an email to The Daily, de Mayo also noted how students are far more willing to give feedback than adults are. She said this feedback was especially valuable for the actors to tailor their acting techniques so they can connect well with a teenage audience. Hellman said audience members sharing their personal resonance with particular scenes has helped him to see the show from the perspective of a young adult. Once he is aware of the significance of certain scenes to the audience, he said, he tries to honor that in his performance. De Mayo said she made sure the show was authentic by directing it outside an echo chamber of adult beliefs. De Mayo and Philip Dawkins, the piece’s author, worked closely with the Steppenwolf Young Adult Council to make sure the play would connect with younger audience members. De Mayo stressed the importance of accessible theater for young adults. She said engaging young people in cross-generational dialogues is

an effective way of creating greater understanding among future leaders. “Scientifically, it’s been proven that theater can enhance empathy because we are watching human emotion for an extended period of time through

storytelling,” she said. “We need empathy in the world right now, desperately. And I think young adults are the key.” crystalwall2020@u.northwestern.edu

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Nina Ganet, Birgundi Baker, Dyllan Rodrigues-Miller and Phoebe González in “The Burn.” The show explores the topic of online and in-person bullying.

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WALKOUT From page 1

The Student Senate is currently discussing programming and logistics for the walkout with other student groups, the student body and the administration, Stein said. Students are planning to hold the demonstration at Lazier Field, Witherspoon said. Witherspoon said the school is planning to coordinate with Evanston Police Department to direct traffic during the walkout. He added that students may receive unexcused absences, as per school policy, but the administration will not penalize students for participating in the demonstration. “We don’t punish our students for free Colin Boyle/Daily Senior Staffer

A fire breaks out in a garage in the 600 block of Ridge Avenue. Evanston Fire Department prevented the fire from engulfing the residence.

Fire engulfs detached garage on Ridge, rest of home remains intact

A fire broke out Wednesday night in the detached garage of a home in the 600 block of Ridge Avenue. The homeowner alerted Evanston Fire Department to a fire in his two-car garage about 6:20 p.m. Engine 22 was the first to respond and was able to prevent the fire from engulfing the two and a half story home, Fire Chief Brian Scott said. EFD extended multiple hoses to attack the main body of the fire and prevent its spread. No one was injured in the fire, and firefighters were able to rescue a cat from inside the house. Firefighters searched all floors of the house and did not detect more fire. Susan Doxtator and her son were walking nearby when they saw the fire. They said the flames were about 25 to 30 feet tall and smelled like pine.

SYMPOSIUM From page 1

Carrillo, who spoke about his work in exploring the overlap between sexual identification and social constructs, said he found the different approaches in academia to intersectionality to be enriching and refreshing. Peery’s message of leaving the NU sphere and venturing into the lives of real people was also noteworthy, he told The Daily. “My hope is that this kind of gathering will inspire a lot of people to continue doing what they know to do in communities,” Carrillo said. “I think community-oriented work is very important, especially when it’s informed with the kind of knowledge and the kind of practice that emerges

Due to the magnitude of the flames, EFD upgraded the fire to a MABAS Box Alarm, first level, calling in neighboring fire departments for aid and coverage, Scott said. Scott said although the garage is a “total loss,” the home, aside from moderate water and smoke damage, remained intact. “Quick response times made a big difference here in making sure the fire didn’t extend into the house,” Scott said. Due to the fire, EFD blocked off Ridge Avenue from Main Street to Oakton Street, but Ridge has since reopened in the southbound direction. Northbound traffic on Ridge remained blocked at Seward Street as of early evening, according to an Evanston Police Department tweet. Firefighters are still trying to determine the cause of the fire. Colin Boyle contributed reporting. — Julia Esparza

from an institution like Northwestern.” The afternoon alumni panel brought together social justice leaders and professionals from a variety of NU graduation years. Overall, S. Tay Glover, graduate assistant at the Women’s Center, said she was excited to see how the variety of panelists brought together different parts of the NU and Chicago communities and made space for new conversations. “There’s this idea of informal and kitchen table conversations and actual, interpersonal, consciousness-raising moments being historically really central to any sort of feminist coalition building,” Glover said. “Women’s centers have always been and still are those critical liaison places.” rachelkupfer2021@u.northwestern.edu

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From page 1 Storm said she thinks the tipping point for bringing gun control reform is approaching. She thanked the students from Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida, for using their voices under such sad circumstances. Recent Evanston Township High School graduate Brethney Neal said she had a “great day” learning about civic engagement and gun control while on the trip to Springfield. “I experienced how bills got passed,” Neal said. “It’s something that is talked about a lot in school, and you don’t really understand the process until you see it firsthand. It was a very educational and fulfilling trip.” Neal said she decided to go because she worries about her friends going to school and her family

TALBOTT From page 1

“A journalist has to be curious; a journalist has to be careful about the way in which he or she understands things,” Talbott said. “A journalist has to have a deep respect for truth and fairness.” Talbott was a reporter for Time magazine before working in the State Department from 1993 to 2001. He served as president of the Brookings Institution, a Washington-based think tank, from 2002 to 2017 and remains a distinguished fellow in residence in the Foreign Policy Program there. Avi Dravid, president of Political Union, told The Daily that he thought talking to someone who has personal experience in foreign relations in an intimate setting would be a great opportunity for students on campus. “There’s a huge difference between reading about it in the textbook and speaking to someone who’s actually been there and done that,” the Weinberg junior said. Talbott said that compared to many European governments, the Trump administration is responding poorly to Russia’s attempts to

expression,” Witherspoon said. “We understand that this is a first amendment right that our students have.” As student activists continue to exercise that free expression, Stein said she hopes to memorialize the lives of gun violence victims through the walkout. Additionally, she said she hopes to influence policymakers as they draft gun control legislation. “Most ETHS students, along with myself, would like to see common sense gun laws in place, whether that be universal background checks or making it as difficult as possible to obtain a semiautomatic weapon,” Stein said. “The ultimate goal is to not see our peers being murdered in school, or in the streets near school.” christophervazquez2021@u.northwestern.edu going to church — two places where mass shootings have occurred — and wants more gun legislation to make these spaces feel safe again. Kavin said she was happy about her day in Springfield, but recent school shootings tainted her view of progress. She said gun violence does not just happen with semi-automatic weapons, highlighting the recent murder of Yakez Semark in Evanston. “I organized this trip because of all the young people who are lost to gun violence in Chicago and Evanston,” Kavin said. “A lot of people are motivated whenever there’s a mass shooting, and obviously that’s something to be motivated by, but I was motivated more by the fact that so many people are killed in Chicago and killed in Evanston with handguns every day.” catherinehenderson2021@u.northwestern.edu “undermine the reputation and competence of the Western world.” By attempting to better relationships with Russia and Putin, Talbott said President Donald Trump may cause long-term damage in U.S. foreign relations. “We have a chief executive who doesn’t take terribly seriously what a lot of us would see as antithetical to our interests and our values,” Talbott said. Still, Talbott told students that the current crisis is only an “aberration” and reminded them that they will “outlast this phenomenon.” David Gernon, editor in chief of Politics & Policy, said listening to Talbott speak was a great source of knowledge, especially in the current climate where it is easy to be disillusioned by foreign policy. “It’s easy to get discouraged when you hear about the State Department’s budget being cut and diplomats leaving left and right,” the Medill senior told The Daily. “It’s nice when someone’s experience encourages you to stay interested.” amyli2021@u.northwestern.edu

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Challah for Hunger typically sells about 20 to 30 challahs per week, raising money for hunger support organizations Mazon and the Ark. This week, though, the group sold almost 90 challahs and donated profits to Everytown For Gun Safety, an organization created to advocate for gun control after the 2012 school shooting in Newtown, Connecticut. After the recent shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida, Challah for Hunger and Northwestern Hillel decided to raise money for gun control this week instead of their usual charitable causes. Hillel president Samantha Max suggested that Challah for Hunger work with Bake Action Against Gun Violence, a campaign started by siblings from a town neighboring Parkland to raise money for various groups working against gun violence. Bake Action Against Gun Violence has been selling hamantaschen, a dessert eaten on the Jewish holiday Purim, which takes place this year from Feb. 28 to March 1. Max decided that they could also contribute to the cause by baking and selling challah, which they already do every week. “Mass shootings are something that we’ve all witnessed a ton of in our life time, which is kind of horrifying, but gun violence in general is something that is happening every day in our own communities,”

the Medill senior said. “It’s really amazing that these teenagers in Florida are reminding us to be thinking and be more aware of this issue.” A speaker from student-facilitated group Sustained Dialogue will come to Hillel on Thursday and speak about gun violence and how to deal with its emotional impact as they make the challah. Challah for Hunger members will also be writing letters to elected representatives advocating for gun control. Challah for Hunger’s Facebook page has been posting articles related to gun control and the Parkland shooting throughout the week. Co-president Andie Linker said more people than usual have been encouraging people to buy challah and sharing the Challah For Hunger event page. “It’s kind of interesting because we give to good causes every week,” the Medill junior said. “We usually give to hunger causes every week, but I guess since this one is so topical people are really wanting to support it in anyway they can, so giving $5 and getting a challah is a really easy way to do that.” While Challah For Hunger is an organization created to fight against hunger, co-president Danny Cooper said that above all, it is a social justice organization. On top of promoting gun control through Challah for Hunger and Hillel, Cooper, a former Daily columnist, said he will be participating in the planned March 14 walkout against gun violence at NU. “It’s something that we all just care about,” the Medill junior said. “We recognize it as an issue that is not necessarily hunger-related, but we’re pretty

socially active and we try to do things to advance social justice causes. … We try to advance things that we believe in and that we think Hillel should be supporting.” emilychaiet2020@u.northwestern.edu

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Students make dough for Challah for Hunger. The group made almost 90 challahs, sold for $5 each, to raise money for Everytown For Gun Safety, an organization created to promote gun control after the 2012 shooting in Newtown, Connecticut.

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Northwestern is still looking to reach the heights it reached last season. To open the spring slate, the Wildcats travelled to the Northrop Grumman Regional Challenge, taking on some of the best teams in the country in Palos Verdes, California, and finishing 12th in the 18-team field. This weekend, they’re back it and looking for a better result, travelling to Hilton Head Island, South Carolina, to play in the Darius Rucker Intercollegiate. “We really weren’t at our best out at Palos Verdes,” coach Emily Fletcher said. “We definitely need to do a better job of managing our misses and minimizing our mistakes. We definitely compounded our errors in Palos Verdes and had quite a few short-game doubles.” NU will once again be up against some of the most talented teams in the country this weekend. Defending national champions Arizona State and four of the top six teams in the country — No. 2 Alabama, No. 3 Arkansas, No. 5 Duke and No. 6 South Carolina — will be participating. Fletcher said consistently playing in fields stacked with high-quality teams has been her strategy throughout her time coaching the Cats. “Our philosophy is you play against the best, you kind of play up to that level,” Fletcher said. “That’s important if we’re going to compete on a national level for a national championship, we need to understand what level that takes week in and week out.” While NU has suffered from inconsistency as a team, star senior Hannah Kim has been as solid as ever. Kim’s 71.94 stroke average is dead even with the program-record mark she set her sophomore year, and she is the only Cats golfer to finish in the top-25 at every event so far this season. She even nailed a hole-in-one in her second round at Palos Verdes. Still, Kim knows there’s room for improvement as a team. “The last tournament, we kind of got ahead of ourselves,” Kim said. “We were really excited to be outside, but I think we kind of lost focus a little bit. I think we’re looking forward to getting back on the right track and just ending this winter season on a good note.” Fletcher said the course is completely new to all the NU golfers, who will take advantage of a practice round Thursday in order to familiarize themselves with it. One of the unique aspects of this tournament, besides its location, is the title sponsor. Wellknown country artist Darius Rucker is hosting his seventh annual women’s college golf tournament. Rucker, known mostly for his hit song “Wagon Wheel,” partnered with South Carolina’s director of golf, Puggy Blackmon, to start the tournament. As part of the experience, all the golfers and coaches are invited to a private concert by Rucker on Thursday night. “Hopefully we get to meet him, but I don’t think so,” senior Sarah Cho said. “We get to go to his concert, but that would be amazing if we get to meet him.” josephwilkinson2019@u.northwestern.edu

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Lindsey Pulliam sprinted down the floor, not bothering to look at the ball as though she knew it would go in. After hitting a contested jump shot late in the second quarter, the freshman guard extended Northwestern’s lead to a 25-16 margin. At the time, Pulliam had hit as many field goals as Wisconsin, and her 24-point performance likely left an impression on the No. 13 seed Badgers (9-21, 2-14 Big Ten) in the 12thseeded Wildcats’ (12-19, 4-12) 68-63 win. That’s exactly what freshman guard Jordan Hamilton said the Cats wanted to do in Indianapolis: ensure their competition recognizes their potential and remembers their faces next season. “We didn’t always have that ability in the regular season,” she said. “I hope they remember how hard it was. I hope that they remember that Northwestern is not a team you can just roll over on.” Earlier in the season, that’s what their opponents were doing. With five new starters navigating the Big Ten schedule, NU’s first two conference losses were by an average of 28.5 points. Early on, coach Joe McKeown said he told Hamilton and Pulliam he

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believed they could become the core of a high caliber team. More than a month later, Pulliam navigated double teams and eclipsed her season average in the first 20 minutes, while Hamilton played a major role in NU holding off the Badgers’ late comeback. The Cats led 57-40 in the fourth quarter before Wisconsin’s full court press led to 7 points off turnovers in the that period alone. With under a minute left, Hamilton lost the ball and Wisconsin guard Niya Beverley finished a fast break layup to cut the deficit to 2. But Hamilton made a free throw on NU’s next possession to extend the lead, and she drew a gameclinching charge on the other end with only one second remaining. “Earlier in the season, we probably would have let up a little bit,” Pulliam said. “Now, with how we ended our regular season and moving into the tournament, playing with momentum and confidence is what we need to do.” The Cats’ frontcourt helped them maintain their lead as the score drew closer. Junior forward Pallas KunaiyiAkpanah nearly recorded her 19th

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double-double of the season, finishing with 13 points and nine rebounds, and sophomore forward Abi Scheid added 9 second-half points as Pulliam drew more attention on the perimeter. McKeown said the team’s collective success in the second half while Pulliam was being closely guarded is the biggest signifier of NU’s ability, despite its poor record. “I want them to respect how good this team is now,” McKeown said. “Because of her presence, she got other people open. She didn’t score like she did in the first half because they were keying on her.” McKeown said he expects the Cats to be a top-20 team in the country next year and Pulliam to lead the conference in scoring. But in what could be its final game of the season against fifthseeded Iowa on Friday, NU’s young core is going to have to continue to surprise opponents who don’t yet remember their faces. Pulliam, who hit a number of unbalanced mid-range jumpers against the Badgers, didn’t hesitate if she could again play well against the Hawkeyes and conference player of the year Megan Gustafson. “Most definitely,” she said. “I think every game (about) coming out aggressive and just being confident.” charliegoldsmith2021@u.northwestern.edu

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Coming off a 2-2 showing last weekend in Cathedral City, California, Northwestern will travel to the West Coast again this weekend, this time to Seattle for the Husky Invitational. The Wildcats (7-6) will play five games in three days. NU will take on Portland State (2-7) twice, as well as host and No. 1 Washington (18-0), Brigham Young (6-9) and No. 11 Alabama (10-2). The Cats will look to keep up their offense from the last game of the Mary Nutter Collegiate Classic. After scoring just nine runs in its previous six games, NU exploded for a 12-3, run-rule victory over St. John’s to climb back above .500. “I liked our aggressiveness, for sure,” coach Kate Drohan said. “It’s just about timely hitting at this point. We do a great job generating our opportunities, now it’s about driving those runs in.” The Cats finally started to get some timely hitting against the Red Storm. With runners at second and third and two outs in the first inning, junior first baseman Lily Novak delivered a two-run single to get NU’s offense started. In an identical situation in the second, senior shortstop Marissa Panko hit a two-run double to extend the lead to 4-0.The Cats would cruise from there. The hit came at a critical time for Panko, who has struggled at the plate in the early going.The clutch double was her only hit of the weekend, and she is hitting just .231, compared to .329 last season. Senior center fielder Sabrina Rabin, though, is starting to find a groove. NU’s other table setter went 8-for-14 in Cathedral City with five stolen bases and four runs scored, raising her season average from .242 to .340. “We’re working on situational hitting right now in practice,” Novak said. “Knowing that there are going to be people behind me that can pick me up, there’s no pressure on me, there’s more pressure on the defense with runners on

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Marissa Panko prepares to run the bases. The senior shortstop had a timely hit in the Wildcats’ offense explosion against St. John’s.

base.” While the Cats’ offense has been inconsistent, the pitching has been solid, even with junior Kaley Winegarner currently sidelined by an injury. Freshman Kenna Wilkey struggled against the powerful offenses of Long Beach State and Tennessee, but junior Kenzie Ellis and sophomore Morgan Newport have impressed. Newport earned both of NU’s wins this past weekend. Ellis said the injury to Winegarner provided opportunities for the other pitchers to step up in unfamiliar roles. “Obviously it’s not an ideal situation, but we’ve all rallied together,” Ellis said. “Other people are going to step up in roles that maybe they weren’t expecting at the beginning of the year, but now are ready to fill. We train all year for situations like this to happen.”

Drohan said the pitchers feel fresh and did a great job picking each other up, and that she is not worried about their durability. The Cats’ pitching depth will be tested again in Seattle, especially against a Washington team that ranks fourth in the country with a .389 team batting average. The Huskies also rank third nationally in team earned run average, while Alabama is seventh, so NU’s hitters will have their work cut out for them as well. But the Cats’ performance against St. John’s suggests their offense might have turned a corner. “There was an aggressive edge to our game on Sunday,” Drohan said. “I think the team is really understanding the kind of firepower we have, and we’re looking to build off that.” benjaminrosenberg2021@u.northwestern.edu

After falling in its first two series of the season, Northwestern faces its toughest task yet this weekend with a four-game series against No. 23 Texas. This series against the Longhorns (5-3) is one of the biggest early-season series for the Wildcats (2-4) in recent memory, as Texas is historically one of the best teams in college baseball. Leading the NU offense is junior first baseman Willie Bourbon, who is hitting .375 with a 1.000 slugging percentage and 10 RBIs. Bourbon moved into the clean-up spot for last weekend’s Kansas series and hit four extra-base hits and scored four runs. Bourbon is not the only player adjusting well to a new role in the lineup. Junior outfielder Ben Dickey has been solid in the leadoff spot after spending most of 2017 in the bottom half of the lineup. He has six hits and five walks to go, along with four stolen bases so far. “It’s a role I have wanted since I have been here the last three years,” Dickey said. “I’m really excited for the opportunity. I feel very comfortable up there.” The Cats’ bats have been up and down so far. In its two wins this season, NU has collected 24 hits, 13 extra-base hits and nine stolen bases. In the Cats’ four losses, they have only 25 hits with only seven going for extra-bases and eight steals. On the mound, NU has struggled through its first six games, accumulating a 7.96 earned run average and .333 batting average against. In addition, opponents have scored at least 10 runs against the Cats in half of their games. One pitcher who has performed well to start the year is freshman lefthander Quinn Lavelle. Lavelle, who

was given the Friday night start against Kansas last week, has a 3.72 ERA and .222 batting average. “(I’ve been) changing speeds and trusting my stuff and really trusting the defenders behind me,” Lavelle said. “I haven’t been striking out as many people … but there has been a lot of good plays behind me.” Junior right-hander Nolan Kingham leads the Longhorn starting rotation. Kingham is ranked No. 57 in Baseball America’s Top Prospects for the 2018 MLB Draft and was named to the Golden Spikes Award Preseason Watch List. He tossed a gem on Opening Day for Texas, throwing eight shutout innings and striking out 10 in the Longhorns win over Louisiana– Lafayette, but struggled in his next start against No. 22 LSU. “They are going to be coming right at us with their arms,” coach Spencer Allen said. “Their arms are really good. Their offense has shown flashes of being pretty productive as well. I think they are going to try to be the aggressor and set the tone on Friday night.” At the plate, Kody Clemens, son of Texas legend Roger Clemens, has gotten out to a hot start. He has 12 hits and an incredible 10 walks while occupying the three-hole for the Longhorns. Texas averaged just under 5,000 fans a contest in 2017, with over 5,300 turning out for the Longhorns’ second game this year against Louisiana– Lafayette. Dickey said he is excited to play in such a unique environment. “There is going to be a good crowd, really fun atmosphere,” Dickey said. “It is going to be one those things you look back on and going to be a good memory, should be a lot of fun and hopefully we go out there and win some games.” peterwarren2021@u.northwestern.edu